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WHO supports Nigeria after first Ebola case confirmed

The World Health Organization (WHO) is assisting Nigeria following confirmation of the first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the country. Read...

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‘Ominous start’ to West Bank olive harvest amid settler attacks

The use of live ammunition, arson and the destruction of centuries-old olive trees have marked the opening weeks of this year’s harvest in the...

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Global warming will breach 1.5°C – but deep, fast cuts can still bring it back

With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries “must pull out all the stops” and urgently cut emissions to...

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UN agencies appeal for help to protect weakest from unprecedented El Niño

Two UN agencies issued a powerful appeal on Wednesday for immediate assistance to help communities already being impacted by the strongest El Niño...

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Sudan conflict: Peace efforts resume to end ‘drone war’ fuelling humanitarian crisis

Talks to halt the fighting in Sudan and alleviate the humanitarian crisis there continued in Geneva on Wednesday, where nearly two dozen countries...

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Yemen war continues to force families from homes amid hunger and disease

More than 250,000 people have now fled renewed fighting in Yemen, the UN said on Tuesday, citing particular concern for those sheltering in...

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As Sudan war spills into Central African Republic, UN warns against early peacekeeper exit

The UN warned on Tuesday against a premature withdrawal of its peacekeepers as the war in Sudan spills over into the Central African...

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‘One step away from famine’: Inside Afghanistan’s hunger crisis

Following extreme hunger warnings, a bitter reality is unfolding across Afghanistan: food is available, but remains inaccessible for millions of people. Read More

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Bangladesh: UNICEF chief calls for an end to child marriage

Bangladesh: UNICEF chief calls for an end to child marriage Her story was one of many heard by the UN children’s agency Executive...

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AI on track to ‘crowd out’ human decision-making in warfare

AI on track to ‘crowd out’ human decision-making in warfare In a briefing at UN Headquarters in New York, UNIDIR Director Robin Geiss had...